DMP & Mutual Support Thread - Part 8

[sickasachip13]

Hi all,

Nothing to add really, I just thought I'd have a little shufty at our new thread.

Oh also, we got £17.50 unexpected payment into our account today - from Moneysupermarket, something to do with when I changed energy providers. That was a nice surprise :-)

Everyone that's at the start of the DMP, it is stressful and scary, huge changes are taking place and you're having to change your mindset and spending habits. Please try to remember, it soon settles down for most people and also brings enormous relief.

laters taters, SAAC

[Hopelessly Hopeful]

Originally Posted by sickasachip13

Hi all,

Nothing to add really, I just thought I'd have a little shufty at our new thread.

Oh also, we got £17.50 unexpected payment into our account today - from Moneysupermarket, something to do with when I changed energy providers. That was a nice surprise :-)

Everyone that's at the start of the DMP, it is stressful and scary, huge changes are taking place and you're having to change your mindset and spending habits. Please try to remember, it soon settles down for most people and also brings enormous relief.

laters taters, SAAC

Nice bonus indeed. What's the plan?

HHx

[BlushingRose]

Thanks all, I don't want to get boring with the 'woe is me' stuff, but... woe is most definitely me atm

We got a statement, you haven't paid, type letter from Capital One today, showing that our £1 token had gone in, but also a payment of £50 (and pennies) on the 5th Jan. It can't be the CCCS as they didn;t take monies until yesterday (10th) and it most certainly wasn't us, so any ideas where it might have come from? The statement thing doesn't say a source.

[Em586]

Originally Posted by sickasachip13

Hi all,

Nothing to add really, I just thought I'd have a little shufty at our new thread.

Oh also, we got £17.50 unexpected payment into our account today - from Moneysupermarket, something to do with when I changed energy providers. That was a nice surprise :-)

Everyone that's at the start of the DMP, it is stressful and scary, huge changes are taking place and you're having to change your mindset and spending habits. Please try to remember, it soon settles down for most people and also brings enormous relief.

laters taters, SAAC

thanks for this!! apart from the pain of not knowing our income/expenditure just yet due to moving house (thus changing utilities payments, reducing rent. etc) and the DLA award which will go to my son but also will change our tax credit award, things have been a real relief as you said- it's so nice knowing we aren't going to lose any money to interest and overdraft charges this month. For the first time in a long time, we can make the most of ALL of our income in the budget. We're enjoying the new 'cash for everything' system and so far have done really well.

Finally we're in a position to start reducing the debt, not just add to it. Wish we'd done it years ago.....

[Hopelessly Hopeful]

Originally Posted by BlushingRose

Thanks all, I don't want to get boring with the 'woe is me' stuff, but... woe is most definitely me atm

We got a statement, you haven't paid, type letter from Capital One today, showing that our £1 token had gone in, but also a payment of £50 (and pennies) on the 5th Jan. It can't be the CCCS as they didn;t take monies until yesterday (10th) and it most certainly wasn't us, so any ideas where it might have come from? The statement thing doesn't say a source.

Worry when they take it off not when they put it on.

There was a thing on Paul McKenna on gmtv this morning called havening technique to help stress. On the website if you want to try it. Hope it helps.


HHx

[BlushingRose]

Originally Posted by Hopelessly Hopeful

Worry when they take it off not when they put it on.

yeah, good point..

Originally Posted by Hopelessly Hopeful

There was a thing on Paul McKenna on gmtv this morning called havening technique to help stress. On the website if you want to try it. Hope it helps.


HHx

Thanks. I certainly need something...

[Wannabefree1]

Originally Posted by BlushingRose

Thanks all, I don't want to get boring with the 'woe is me' stuff, but... woe is most definitely me atm

We got a statement, you haven't paid, type letter from Capital One today, showing that our £1 token had gone in, but also a payment of £50 (and pennies) on the 5th Jan. It can't be the CCCS as they didn;t take monies until yesterday (10th) and it most certainly wasn't us, so any ideas where it might have come from? The statement thing doesn't say a source.

We've had something similar - but for £15 on a Halifax statement. Turns out to be a refund of charges.

[BlushingRose]

We've had yet another missive from Capital One today, this time the £50 is called a 'cash back' reward!

Also, the PPI monthly amount of £70 has been taken off. We need to get that stopped, but how? Also can we claim it back?

[sickasachip13]

Originally Posted by Hopelessly Hopeful

Nice bonus indeed. What's the plan?

HHx

It's going to go towards my Argos debt (see 1 debt versus 100 days challenge thread), along with £21 of foreign currency I found on my book shelf and whatever's in my penny jar at the end of the month (if it lasts that long without being raided to buy food)!

Would've been nice to go out for a meal but I'd rather blast Argos off the face of my debt, if I can.

[BlushingRose]

Oh, I forgot to mention that they want us to cut up the card and send it back to them. Of all the cards (3) we cut up, guess which bits we didn't keep?! *sigh*

[Time to face the music]

Originally Posted by sickasachip13

It's going to go towards my Argos debt (see 1 debt versus 100 days challenge thread), along with £21 of foreign currency I found on my book shelf and whatever's in my penny jar at the end of the month (if it lasts that long without being raided to buy food)!

Would've been nice to go out for a meal but I'd rather blast Argos off the face of my debt, if I can.

I'm not sure if I am being helpful, more likely to be teaching my betters to suck eggs , but have you ever tried selling your left over foreign currency on ebay? It usually yields loads more than you could change it for at the bank

Oh and I almost forgot to say, your blogs are fantastic!

[Time to face the music]

Originally Posted by BlushingRose

Oh, I forgot to mention that they want us to cut up the card and send it back to them. Of all the cards (3) we cut up, guess which bits we didn't keep?! *sigh*

Hello BlushingRose

I am sorry you feel so down at the moment, I feel sort of elated but with lots of butterflies in my tummy too because at last we are about to do something about our problems. I know it's going to be very tough and am sure I will have plenty of days too.

Is it normal for companies to ask for cards back? I am getting ready to cut ours up and am now wondering whether to send them back with our token payments this month?

Keep your chin up

[jasperconran]

Havent posted for a while, but could do with some help. Now self managing dmp as gave CCCS the boot (long story).

Anyway, had to contact Blair Oliver and Scott today re: OH's Halifax CC as I have got permission to do so. They contacted us as his payment plan is up for review.


Had a long chat with them as the balance is still £11,621.33 and one of our biggest creditors. I dont know how, but they managed to talk me into agreeing to pay £370 as of next month!
But im gonna have to ring them back tommorow or write and I say I cant do this. Ive done the figures and even with the savings I have managed to put to one side (for mortgage arrrears) we just cant do it.

Now im dead scared what they are gonna say. If I could pay it, we would be rid of the debt in just under 3 years which would be fab!

Any ideas anyone??

[BlushingRose]

Originally Posted by Time to face the music

Hello BlushingRose

I am sorry you feel so down at the moment, I feel sort of elated but with lots of butterflies in my tummy too because at last we are about to do something about our problems. I know it's going to be very tough and am sure I will have plenty of days too.

Is it normal for companies to ask for cards back? I am getting ready to cut ours up and am now wondering whether to send them back with our token payments this month?

Keep your chin up

Thanks chuck, to be honest I go from 'yay' to 'doom' and back again atm. As you've probably seen, I'm a worrier but I'm hoping that after a couple of months I'll get more of a grip - watch this space

With regards to the credit card companies - so far this is the first time a company has asked for us to cut it up and send it back. What I'd advise is, cut them up but keep the bits. I'd joked to Mr BR that perhaps we should keep the bits in-case they wanted them back, but we'd already got rid of the capital One bits by then.

[BlushingRose]

Originally Posted by jasperconran

Havent posted for a while, but could do with some help. Now self managing dmp as gave CCCS the boot (long story).

Sorry, can't help with your request, but why did you get rid of CCCS?
Our DMP is just starting with them and it might be helpful to know x

[sickasachip13]

Originally Posted by jasperconran

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Anyway, had to contact Blair Oliver and Scott today re: OH's Halifax CC as I have got permission to do so. They contacted us as his payment plan is up for review.

Had a long chat with them as the balance is still £11,621.33 and one of our biggest creditors. I dont know how, but they managed to talk me into agreeing to pay £370 as of next month!
But im gonna have to ring them back tommorow or write and I say I cant do this. Ive done the figures and even with the savings I have managed to put to one side (for mortgage arrrears) we just cant do it.

Now im dead scared what they are gonna say. If I could pay it, we would be rid of the debt in just under 3 years which would be fab!

Hi JasperC

Was it because you felt under pressure or did you just overestimate what you could afford? If it's because you felt pressured to agree to the higher payment, might it be wiser to write to them, in case they get you to agree to an unrealistic amount again?

Whichever way you do it, I'd go back to them and say that you've now re-examined your income and outgoings and you realise there's no way you could afford that much, however, you could afford £xxx.

Try not to worry about what they're going to say, what's more important is that you get the right repayment amount for you.

SAAC

[sickasachip13]

Originally Posted by Time to face the music

I'm not sure if I am being helpful, more likely to be teaching my betters to suck eggs , but have you ever tried selling your left over foreign currency on ebay? It usually yields loads more than you could change it for at the bank

Oh and I almost forgot to say, your blogs are fantastic!

Hi, I haven't actually thought of that - because this is just one note, I think I'll just get it changed but useful to know for future. I've lots of foreign coins - will they sell do you think.

And I'm glad you enjoyed the blogs. It is a strange place to be at the beginning of the DMP, everything is unknown and uncertain. But the feeling of the debt starting to decrease is just great.

Best of luck

SAAC

[LittleHippyHop]

Hi everyone

I made my first payment for my DMP with CCCS this week. My bank (lloyds) haven't been told of the situation as of yet as CCCS said they would hold off until I had everything sorted with my new account, although Lloyds have taken me over my already maxed out overdraft by taking account fees so will no doubt be hearing from them soon anyway! I am some what dreading the letters and calls that will come from them when they find out about the DMP, but there you are.

I've just been thinking though- my house contents insurance is also with Lloyds- could this be a problem? Obviously I would have to change the direct debit details but just wondering if it would make a difference to a claim? I would cancel but have only had it for 10 months, not sure if you can cancel if under a year?

[BlushingRose]

Any ideas about the PPI stuff folks?

[Time to face the music]

I raided an old piggy bank and sold some Thai Baht notes and coins, then some Euros which were just coins. In both cases, even after fees I got around 25% more than the bank exchange rates. I don't know why it happens but I'm glad I tried it